Atsion, New Jersey
Atsion, New Jersey | |
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Unincorporated community | |
![]() Samuel Richards Mansion in Atsion | |
![]() ![]() Atsion | |
Coordinates: 39°44′33″N 74°43′34″W / 39.74250°N 74.72611°WCoordinates: 39°44′33″N 74°43′34″W / 39.74250°N 74.72611°W | |
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State | ![]() |
County | Burlington |
Township | Shamong |
Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 874418[1] |
Atsion is an unincorporated community located within Shamong Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.[2] The community is located next to Atsion Lake.
The settlement is located within the Wharton State Forest, and a forest office, parking area and information kiosk are located at Atsion.[3]
History[]
Charles Read built a bog iron forge in 1766. Samuel Richards, son of the owner of the iron works at Batsto Village, bought the property in 1822.[4]
Historic district[]
Atsion Village | |
Location | U.S. Route 206 at Hampton Road |
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Area | 703 acres (284 ha) |
Built | 1766 |
Built by | Charles Read |
Architectural style | Greek Revival |
NRHP reference No. | 74001154[5] |
NJRHP No. | 866[6] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 22, 1974 |
Designated NJRHP | September 11, 1970 |
Atsion Village is a historic district encompassing the community. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 22, 1974 for its significance in architecture and industry. The district includes 7 contributing buildings.[4] The Samuel Richards Mansion was built in 1826 with Greek Revival style.[4]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Atsion". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ^ Locality Search Archived 2016-07-09 at the Wayback Machine, State of New Jersey. Accessed March 13, 2015.
- ^ "Wharton State Forest - Atsion". NJ Birding and Wildlife Trails. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c Wilson, Charles I. Jr. (July 1970). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Atsion Village". National Park Service. With accompanying 9 photos
- ^ "National Register Information System – (#74001154)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places – Burlington County" (PDF). New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection – Historic Preservation Office. May 21, 2018. p. 15.
External links[]
- "Atsion Mansion". The Historical Marker Database.
- "The Story Of Atsion". The Historical Marker Database.
Media related to Atsion, New Jersey at Wikimedia Commons
- Shamong Township, New Jersey
- Unincorporated communities in Burlington County, New Jersey
- Unincorporated communities in New Jersey
- National Register of Historic Places in Burlington County, New Jersey
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in New Jersey
- New Jersey Register of Historic Places